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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Got this one as an arc and was very excited to read it. I will say that while it was written fairly well it was not my cup of tea. I feel like while the spice was written well, the plot could have been so much better. There was more that would have been expanded on. But good job to the author on her debut.
I’m so upset that I waited so long to start this book. Dark, sinful, beautiful, gore-y, poetic, I don’t know how else to describe the absolute gem that this book is. Sloane’s take on wolves/shifters is grotesquely unique. There were so many times when I wanted nothing more than to crawl into these pages with these characters. &My Gods the Lindal men…
The first few pages of this book were actually really good. Then it started to get into the MMC viewpoint and then the plot kind of just spiraled from there within the first few pages. Just wasn't worth my time to try to finish.
I DNFd it at about 5% its a me problem not the book so I wont rate the book.
I like dark romance. But this was just too dark for my liking. It seems like it’s a great book. Well written from what I’ve read. I just couldn’t get into it.
I just can’t get past the creepy demonic demon part at the beginning.
I like dark romance. But this was just too dark for my liking. It seems like it’s a great book. Well written from what I’ve read. I just couldn’t get into it.
I just can’t get past the creepy demonic demon part at the beginning.
Sometimes I hate myself and right now is one of those times. I have been sitting on this book for almost a fucking year and kept putting off reading. I bought it because the cover lured me in and I honestly knew nothing about it before reading..
This book has me all fucked up in the best of ways. Ridge freaking Lindal is a savage and I love him for it. Sadie is the sweetest badass you'll ever meet. And Wright might be the most broken soul I've ever encountered. Their story is bloody yet so damn beautiful.
I can't even put into words all the feelings I had while reading this. Shilohs writing style sucks you in and makes you feel like the story is happening around you and while normally 3rd person is not my jam ( I think this is only the second I've read in a couple years..I usually struggle to connect ) the way she writes you still feel like you are getting each characters perspectives sometimes just getting multiple at once (if that makes any sense? It does in my head but that's a terrifying place to be so maybe it doesn't in real life).
If you've thought about reading this and haven't.. please do yourself a favour and do. And if you've never heard of it before I'm telling you to go check it out.
I can't wait to read more of Shilohs work and am so ready for Wright's story I went and ordered it as soon as I finished this one.
This book has me all fucked up in the best of ways. Ridge freaking Lindal is a savage and I love him for it. Sadie is the sweetest badass you'll ever meet. And Wright might be the most broken soul I've ever encountered. Their story is bloody yet so damn beautiful.
I can't even put into words all the feelings I had while reading this. Shilohs writing style sucks you in and makes you feel like the story is happening around you and while normally 3rd person is not my jam ( I think this is only the second I've read in a couple years..I usually struggle to connect ) the way she writes you still feel like you are getting each characters perspectives sometimes just getting multiple at once (if that makes any sense? It does in my head but that's a terrifying place to be so maybe it doesn't in real life).
If you've thought about reading this and haven't.. please do yourself a favour and do. And if you've never heard of it before I'm telling you to go check it out.
I can't wait to read more of Shilohs work and am so ready for Wright's story I went and ordered it as soon as I finished this one.
Most of this book came pretty close to a 5 ⭐️ read for me. It’s some of the most lyrical writing I’ve read in this genre. It does a fantastic job of weaving in the gore and the erotic, a really stunning example.
It felt like a singular novel up until the end, and then there were a few things that dropped off for me.
1. In a few instances throughout the book, Wright’s and Ridge’s names get swapped. Really takes you out of your reading experience.
2. The whole character of the devil didnt really make sense to me, especially as it became more concrete toward the end. 3. The ending as a whole. The novel was so unique for the entire read, it was disappointing to see the ending as a set up for the next one in a templated way that a lot of other romance series does to introduce the next couple.
It felt like a singular novel up until the end, and then there were a few things that dropped off for me.
1. In a few instances throughout the book, Wright’s and Ridge’s names get swapped. Really takes you out of your reading experience.
2. The whole character of the devil didnt really make sense to me, especially as it became more concrete toward the end. 3. The ending as a whole. The novel was so unique for the entire read, it was disappointing to see the ending as a set up for the next one in a templated way that a lot of other romance series does to introduce the next couple.
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
It's tricky to review this one. For the first 70% of it, I would have given it a near perfect 5 stars (with just a little bit of the story dragging in the middle portion).
I've never really liked this genre - werewolves, fated mates, etc. But this one broke the mold for me, in a good way. The way its written really gives the impression of each character's humanity. Their thought processes are sometimes incomplete or broken. For the men, their thought processes feel more instinctual - which makes sense as they (Ridge in particular) are complete slaves to their werewolf instincts and drives. This is the first book I've read in this genre where it doesn't feel like the author created stupid sexy guys who are "dangerous" because they turn into wolves. In this one, the werewolves really do feel like monsters who will first r*pe and then eat you alive. Aspects of this book felt much more like a horror / suspense than a romance book.
I like that the book didn't give all the answers. Who was the "devil"? What was the "devil" ? Was it an actual enemy, or just a manifestation of all three main characters' inner demons? For the last 20-30%, I wasn't really sold on the devil as a villainous character until one important thing happened: Ridge and Wright proved completely incapable of truly damaging the devil. Two men who have always been the most powerful predators are knocked down as incapable and weak. Meanwhile, soft and gentle Sadie faces the devil and is able to defeat him. Because it's truly Sadie's story about overcoming her inner demons, not being rescued from them.
I still haven't entirely wrapped my head around the love triangle and I'll probably read Wright's book (if it ever comes out) to see if that changes how I felt the love triangle was handled in this one. After thinking on it more, this book feels less like a love triangle and more like by witnessing Ridge and Sadie's matehood, Wright remembered everything he's missing out on. It's less that he loves Sadie in that way and more that he wishes he had that bond for himself again. But I guess we have to wait for book 2 to see how that unfolds!
There were a couple instances where I feel a small editing eye would have been helpful. The first that comes to mind is after Ridge has been knocked unconscious by the devil and Wright is being tempted by the devil in Sadie's form.... where does the devil go? One second he's giving Wright a bj and the next .... Ridge wakes up and there's just no more mention of the devil who was in the room a second ago???
I've never really liked this genre - werewolves, fated mates, etc. But this one broke the mold for me, in a good way. The way its written really gives the impression of each character's humanity. Their thought processes are sometimes incomplete or broken. For the men, their thought processes feel more instinctual - which makes sense as they (Ridge in particular) are complete slaves to their werewolf instincts and drives. This is the first book I've read in this genre where it doesn't feel like the author created stupid sexy guys who are "dangerous" because they turn into wolves. In this one, the werewolves really do feel like monsters who will first r*pe and then eat you alive. Aspects of this book felt much more like a horror / suspense than a romance book.
I like that the book didn't give all the answers. Who was the "devil"? What was the "devil" ? Was it an actual enemy, or just a manifestation of all three main characters' inner demons? For the last 20-30%, I wasn't really sold on the devil as a villainous character until one important thing happened: Ridge and Wright proved completely incapable of truly damaging the devil. Two men who have always been the most powerful predators are knocked down as incapable and weak. Meanwhile, soft and gentle Sadie faces the devil and is able to defeat him. Because it's truly Sadie's story about overcoming her inner demons, not being rescued from them.
I still haven't entirely wrapped my head around the love triangle and I'll probably read Wright's book (if it ever comes out) to see if that changes how I felt the love triangle was handled in this one. After thinking on it more, this book feels less like a love triangle and more like by witnessing Ridge and Sadie's matehood, Wright remembered everything he's missing out on. It's less that he loves Sadie in that way and more that he wishes he had that bond for himself again. But I guess we have to wait for book 2 to see how that unfolds!
There were a couple instances where I feel a small editing eye would have been helpful. The first that comes to mind is after Ridge has been knocked unconscious by the devil and Wright is being tempted by the devil in Sadie's form.... where does the devil go? One second he's giving Wright a bj and the next .... Ridge wakes up and there's just no more mention of the devil who was in the room a second ago???
5/5🌶️, KU, historical paranormal (1950s), werewolves and demons, dark romance, instalove, fated mates, tortured soul, virgin FMC, possessive more animal than human MMC, bit of a love triangle, lots of gore and violence and kinks, TW galore
I don’t really know how I feel about this book - it was either an amazing book or it just gripped me, held on and took me for a ride, or both. It was dark and messy and violent. As soon as I finished it I had to sit and stare at a wall for a bit to recalibrate. But it was also unique in both plot (specifically a new take on werewolves and PNR) and also in the prose. It reads very lyrical and ethereal, even in the depiction of dark topics and events. I haven’t read anything like this book before. However, I never really liked any of the characters in this book, but I think that’s part of the point. No one is 100% likeable and everyone is flawed. The MMC was ruthless and kind of horrible to everyone, very much an antihero. The FMC was a bit of a Mary Sue for me, with no real personality and just a bit of growth throughout the book. The secondary MMC character was overprotective and brooding and grumpy dad type. The plot had a bit of a suspense and I wish that storyline was fleshed out even more. If you want a visceral and messed up werewolf book - this is what you want. Plus, is basically wall to wall smut (almost literally, they do it against a lot of surfaces).